Before 1992, there was a metal
factory in the town, and lead,
zinc, and gold mines nearby.
The town's name (Srebrenica)
means "silver mine".

During the war in Bosnia (1992-1995),
the town became a Bosniak enclave
surrounded by the Bosnian Serbs,
and a safe area guarded by UNPROFOR.
In July 1995, the town was occupied,
the Bosnian Serb army deported the
population, and its surroundings
became the site of the Srebrenica
massacre of several thousand
Bosniak men and boys
by Bosnian Serbs.

The town contains a memorial cemetery
which was unveiled by former
US President Bill Clinton in 2003.

Hui Chin and I took some time out during our visit to
Bosnia and explored the city quiet thoroughly during our stay.

Interesting history.

Unfortunately I do not have many of my photos
left, although we had four cameras between
us and we taken many, many photos wherever
we went, two of my cameras, with large,
512 MB SD Cards and many thousands of
photos on them with my valet and money,
were stolen from my bag, later into
our trip, by some 'lowlife'.